Louis Vuitton’s second Hackathon a huge success. Following the success of its first hackathon, “Unlock the future of luxury”, Louis Vuitton organized a second hackathon, this one centered on the luxury supply chain. “Unlock Supply Chain,” the hackathon organized last weekend by Louis Vuitton with Anaplan, the Smart Business Platform, and BeMyApp at Ecole 42 … Read more
Valentino label’s owner, the Qatari investment firm Mayhoola for Investments purchased French fashion house Balmain without revealing how much it was paid for the new luxury acquisition. Financial medias revealed that the Qataris offered 485 million euros ($546 million) for Balmain. The offer was higher than the sale estimates of between 300 to 400 million … Read more
The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 – “a vision of the future of luxury mobility.” No steering wheel, but there is a silk throne. Rolls-Royce unveiled its first driverless vehicle. Codenamed 103EX, it is the marque’s first ever pure ‘Vision Vehicle’. The official statement was short on technical specifications but abundant in ostentatious description. Yet whilst … Read more
“Keep the dream alive, as dreams are not going to chase you.” Ahmed Tarek The past decade has seen a boom in architecture and interior design firms in Egypt. One such firm causing a stir in the design scene is Studio Five, set up by five inspirational young designers just three years ago. Ahmed … Read more
“Less is more” is the core concept of this eclectic bike from Ducati: essential, eye-catching and unmistakeable. The Monster 1200S takes the Honourable Mention at the XXIV ADI Compasso D’Oro award. A prestigious acknowledgement for Ducati and, at the same time, further confirmation of the company’s commitment to perfection in every field, design included. 2016 edition of … Read more
How to put sustainability at the heart of restaurant operations. Here are some ideas from Relae Restaurant in Copenhagen. The now two-time winner of the Sustainable Restaurant Award is not only the only Michelin-starred certified organic restaurant, but the only one with its own organic farm, at just 45 minutes out of town. The restaurant … Read more